He came to the United States in 1739, landed in Philadelphia and settled in Albany
Township, where he bought 150 acres of land. Later, he bought an adjoining 100
acres. His will probated in 1789 mentions the oldest son, Jacob, and two other sons,
George, (who received the large Family Bible), and Henry, and two daughters,
Susanna, married Burnt Kromer, and Magdalina. Miss Willie Augusta Lantz, of
Catawba College, North Carolina, has an old prayer book on the fly leaf of which is
written in German: Johann Jacob Lantz of the Weyler, Year 1739 This prayer book
was probably a farewell present to Jacob Lantz when he started upon his trip to the
new world. He had children: Jacob; George; Henry; Susanna, married Burnt Kromer;
and Magdalina.

Note: from: THE LANTZ FAMILY RECORD
Note:
Note: The Johann Jacob Lantz Family
Note:
Note:
Note: Jacob Lantz, the founder of the Lantz Family of Albany Twp., Berks Co., Pa.
Was born in Walderhof, Baden, Germany. He came to America with his brother
Conrad, who was only a young boy then, aboard the Snow Betsy. They landed in
Philadelphia, Aug. 27, 1739. Conrad settled in North Whitehall Twp.,in what is now
Lehigh Co., Pa. Another brother, whose name I do not know, settled in Lentzdale,
Montgomery Co., Pa. Conrad spelled his name Lentz and became known as a farmer
and stone mason near Unionville. He was buried in the old church graveyard there.

(1)
Note: Jacob Lantz settled in Albany Twp. ,near the Greenwich Twp., line. His first
land was on a warrant issued by the state on 23 Feb. 1744 for 115 acres 93 perches.
The state survey of 15 Aug. 1806 shows this land had neighbors Henry Frey, Peter
Wageman, John Pricker, and Michael Onangst. Later Jacob filed another land
warrant application No. 3299 dated 16 May 1768 for 136 ¾ acres. Part of this land
was in Albany Twp. and part was in Greenwich Twp. Neighbors of this land were
Francis Arnold, George Herring, and George Olt.

(2)
Note: According to Jacobs will, he names five children. I have not found birth
dates for four of them. The will states that Jacob is the name of the oldest son. I
have a birth date for Hans George of 21 Aug. 1751.
Henry is the third son and was executor of the will. There were two daughters,
Susanna and Magdalena. I have a feeling that the order of birth may have been
Susanna, Jacob Jr.,Henry, Hans George, and Magdalena. I have a copy of the will
and it is also in the Courthouse in Reading, Pa. He wrote his will 16 June, 1789. It
was witnessed by Carl Uhl and Michael Ihrig who were both active in the Bethel
Evangelical Church of Greenwich Twp. Jacob and his family were active in this
church during the period 1775- 1795. No mention of a wife is made in the will of
Jacob. Since it was written in 1789, his wife must have been dead. Her name was
Anna because Anna and Jacob were listed as sponsors in the baptisms of
grandchildren in 1776 and 1782.

(3)
Note: In the inventory of his estate on 12 Dec. 1789, the sum of 547 pounds was
entered. On this inventory persons mentioned as owing on notes were; Jacob Lantz
Jr., Henry Lantz, George Lantz, (all three of these are sons) Nickolas Meyer, George
Herring, Peter Hayman, and Adam Dietrich.

(5)
Note: Also, from the inventory, the year 1782 was a time when Jacob Sr. loaned
each of his sons money. Maybe this was the time at which he turned the farm over
to Jacob Jr. At the present time I cannot find any references to Jacob and Anna for
the years 1739-1744. I dont know when they were married or where they went to
church. Jacob appeared to be a deeply religious man. Where he lived during those
years and where he went to church are a mystery. Most references say the children
were born near New
Tripoli which is now in Lehigh County. I feel that the oldest child of Jacob and
Anna was Susanna. The reason for this is that Susanna had an illegitimate son born
in the year 1761. This information is from the record of baptisms of Rev. Daniel
Schumaker. Jacob Lantz Jr. and Maria Catherine Stern were sponsors. I think that
Jacob Jr. was not married at the time and was younger than his sister. Susanna must
have then married Bernard Kramer in 1761 or 1762 because they had a child
baptised June12, 1763. This child was Anna Elizabeth Kramer born June 8, 1763.
Susannas brother Jacob Lantz Jr. again sponsored in the baptism. Susanna and
Bernard Kramer went on to have a total of seven children and all were baptised by
Rev. Schumaker. After Susanna, I believe the next child of Jacob and Anna to be
Jacob Jr. His wifes name was Maria Magdalena. According to a book called Lantz
Family Record by Jacob W. Lantz of Cedar Springs Va., Jacob Jr. and Magdalena
had three sons. John Henry, John, and Samuel. Only one of these has a provable
birth date. John Henry Lantz was born 21 Jan. 1785. He married Anna Maria Smutz ,
lived in Keedysville, Md. Where he died on 11 Oct. 1859. He is buried in Fairview
Cemetery in Keedysville along with his wife Anna Maria. From the index to
baptisms of Friedens White Church at Stony Run I found two daughters
mentioned for Jacob Jr. and Magdalena. Susanna Lantz , born 19 Aug. 1775 ,
baptised 10 Sept. 1775. Anna Maria born 7 Sept. 1777, baptised 12 Oct. 1777. Also, a
third daughter, Margaretha born 18 May 1782 and baptised 30 July 1782 at New
Bethel Zion Church.

Notes for GEORGE LANTZ:
George Lantz, son of Jacob Lantz, was born in Albany Township; near New
Tripoli, PA He moved south and settled in Lincoln County, NC, in
1787. He made frequent trips back to the old home and
visited his brothers in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

He married - first, Fannie Anthon, and after her death, the Widow Dietz.

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> > What is the title and author of this different LANTZ book??
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> >
> The Descendants and Ancestors of Christian Lantz of Bridgewater, Virginia.
> Author is Lawrence L. Lantz.
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> I glanced through it at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
> on microfiche, I believe. Since I'm from the Pennsylvania line, I didn't
> pay that much attention to it. However, I did record author and title so I
> wouldn't look again.
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> Lori
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